Tag: South America

Coexistence, Connectivity, Forests, Mammals, Plants

Reconnecting Brazil’s rainforests [South America]

Fernanda Abra and Mayan Press Goldfreind write: “For passionate conservationists, it is very common to find our way deeper and deeper into the subject, sometimes from a very young age. With that commitment comes an increasing awareness of what is at stake, making the scale of today’s environmental challenges truly overwhelming. The numbers are frightening, and it often feels as though society is…” Continue reading Reconnecting Brazil’s rainforests [South America]

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Birds, Forests, Keystone species, Mammals, Plants, Reintroductions, Reptiles

Rewilding Rio: The story of Tijuca NP [South America]

Lara Norberto Renzeti writes: “At the heart of Rio de Janeiro, one of the most iconic cities in the world, lies a 3958-hectare expanse of imposing, green-covered hills. The Tijuca Forest has witnessed a history of devastation followed by a slow, though unsteady, process of restoration. By the 19th century, what was once a fragment of the Atlantic Forest had become a patchwork of areas dedicated to timber…” Continue reading Rewilding Rio: The story of Tijuca NP [South America]

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